Fort Craig Elementary school has been underutilized for many years, according to Maryville's city manager. A developer wants to turn half of it into a hotel.
Robert Hamrick of Marion said he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw he had matched a number with a $2 million prize on his scratch-off ticket. Hamrick, a 53- year-old factory worker, bought his lucky $20 Premier Cash ticket from the Shop& Save on N.C. 226 South in Marion. He could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $100,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.2.